I have lots of Hornady TiN handgun dies. They do good work for me but do tend to over size the brass for what is really required.
I could go to steel dies but lubing cases isn't something I'm excited about doing as it means removing said lube. Just doesn't fit my loading style.
What happens if I make a steel die with an opening the size I want but relieve the inside of the die other than a 1/8-3/16" ring at the bottom? Think of a carbide die but with steel for the sizing ring.
Would lube be needed? How well would the die hold up over time if made from unhardened steel like 12L14? What if I used O1 in the annealed state?
This is something I will likely try, I have the stuff to give it a go. I figure for thinner walled cases, maybe 32 H&R, is should be fine.
I could go to steel dies but lubing cases isn't something I'm excited about doing as it means removing said lube. Just doesn't fit my loading style.
What happens if I make a steel die with an opening the size I want but relieve the inside of the die other than a 1/8-3/16" ring at the bottom? Think of a carbide die but with steel for the sizing ring.
Would lube be needed? How well would the die hold up over time if made from unhardened steel like 12L14? What if I used O1 in the annealed state?
This is something I will likely try, I have the stuff to give it a go. I figure for thinner walled cases, maybe 32 H&R, is should be fine.